Pirates of the Caribbean meets XCOM in Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew - free demo available now!

If you've never heard of Mimimi Games, now's a good time to become acquainted. This indie developer has created two very well-received stealth-focused strategy games in 2016's Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and 2020's Desperados III. And now they're back at it again, with the ridiculously cool Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.

If the jaunty little sea shanty in the video above didn't make it immediately obvious, Shadow Gambit takes the real-time stealth tactics that Mimimi Games is known for but adds in delicious pirate themes. You control a crew of otherworldly pirates who have to take on the forces of the Inquisition, free their islands, and, duh, loot tons of booty all the while.

If you'd like more information on what Shadow Gambit is and why you should be excited, TapTap editor Ian Boudreau has posted a quick review:

Swashbuckling stealth tactics with the undead - Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Quick Review

https://www.taptap.io/post/6151469

But hey, why take our word for it? You can try out the game for yourself! Shadow Gambit: The Cursed crew went live today for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. If you've got a PC, though, you can download a free demo now and see if this is the Pirates of the Caribbean-inspired tactics game you've been waiting for. Yarrrr.